http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/ Homeschooling Dyslexic Kids Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:55:08 GMT somsoclla2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10031 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10031 ... When my son graduated it was $450 for the senior year. The charge is less than that for grades 9-11. I think the prices have increased since then. If you Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:47:11 GMT Oom Yaaqub http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10030 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10030 Is it expensive? To: HSDyslexicKids@yahoogroups.com From: dyslexamom@... Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:13:06 +0000 Subject: [HSDyslexicKids] Re: hands-on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:23:34 GMT Joan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10029 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10029 As someone who was worried sick over my son as high school graduation loomed closer, I wish I had known about this report. I was able to access an excellent Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:04:03 GMT AHASRADA@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10028 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10028 I have to second the recommendation for Life of Fred math. My non-dyslexic ds12 absolutely loves it. He has finished the first two books (Fractions and Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:13:58 GMT somsoclla2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10027 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10027 ... For high school, we did things differently. For most of high school, my son was enrolled in an accredited distance education school. So I didn't worry Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:42:45 GMT somsoclla2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10026 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10026 My state also required standardized testing. They accepted any nationally normed test, so we used Hewitt Homeschooling Pass test. It is untimed and you can Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:45:33 GMT earthmama99 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10025 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10025 Depending on your kids' ages, literature-based unit studies can be fun. This year, we are doing 'The Prairie Primer' with the Little House series. The program Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:55:04 GMT Sue http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10024 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10024 I can recommend Memory Booster - Its a PC game where you are taught the different ways to remember, it's a popular game and I've listend to children talk about Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:44:40 GMT Vanyo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10023 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10023 We haven¹t gotten there yet, but you might check into Life of Fred math. I¹ve heard fabulous things about it and it is my plan to use it when we are finished Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:26:14 GMT littlehelen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10022 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10022 Is anyone interested in selling the Beta level teacher pack and student kit for math-u-see? Thanks. Helen Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:36:09 GMT littlehelen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10021 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10021 I am selling Barton Reading and Spelling level 2. It is in like new condition and comes in original box with all contents. We purchased it new this fall. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:45:33 GMT bethanne86 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10020 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10020 How did you assign grades for high school subjects? Your homeschool sounds fun. I would love to be your student! :) Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:37:55 GMT bethanne86 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10019 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10019 He understands the concept of fractions, but just can't remember all the steps to find a common denominator, or to multiply and divide. All the symbols in Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:34:31 GMT Randi Bengtson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10018 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10018 My daughter was exempt from testing last year. I had her evaluated by the Special Ed. Department at our public school and was told that she was on a mid-first Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:33:15 GMT Oom Yaaqub http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10017 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HSDyslexicKids/message/10017 Do you have a choice of tests? Some are better for dyslexics than others, and your school district might be more amenable to that than skipping the test